#736070
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.3% 0.034 331.4), rgb(115, 96, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#736070 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #736070 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 96, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 9%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.034 331.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #736070 | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #736070 | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #736070 text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #736070 text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DC
oklch(88.5% 0.009 331)
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Step 300
300
#C7BDC5
oklch(80.9% 0.016 332.3)
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Step 400
400
#AB9BA8
oklch(70.7% 0.026 332.1)
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Step 500
500
#968293
oklch(63% 0.034 330.9)
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Step 600
600
#816C7D
oklch(55.7% 0.036 332.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#736070
oklch(51.3% 0.034 331.4)
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Step 800
800
#594956
oklch(42.6% 0.03 332.5)
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Step 900
900
#493D47
oklch(37.6% 0.023 331.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B242A
oklch(27.1% 0.015 330.7)
#736070 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #606471 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64676F | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #756165 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #736070
#736070
oklch(51.3% 0.034 331.4)
- #596D5D
#596D5D
oklch(51.3% 0.035 150.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #736070, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.057
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.058
Use #736070 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.